Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a fantastic
weekend. As the Geneva Motor Show gets set to open its doors to the press
tomorrow, Mercedes has taken a moment to reveal details a model that
won't be in attendance - one that's being officially called the Mercedes-
Benz SLS AMG. Strangely enough, it sounds a little like a Cadillac
model... oh wait, it is a Cadillac model. Nevertheless, that is the name
of the vehicle that up until now has been known as the Mercedes SLC, or
less formally, the new Mercedes Gullwing. So what can we expect from the
new Caddy Mercedes? Pretty much exactly what was already rumored to be in
place. Power comes from a revised version of AMG's 6.2-Liter V8, with
output coming in at 563 hp at 6800 rpm and 479 lb-ft of torque at 4750
rpm. Revisions to the engine include a new magnesium intake with eight
separate velocity stacks, two electronically controlled throttle plates to
feed the new intake, a new dry-sump system to lubricate the engine, and a
lowered position behind the front axle allowing a claimed 48 percent/52
percent front/rear weight distribution.